国际文凭组织(IBO)介绍

IB IntroductionHistory: The International Baccalaureate Organization was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968 as a non-profit educational foundation.Mission: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the IB works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.Main activities: The IB works in four areas:∙Development of curriculum∙Assessment of students∙Training and professional development of teacher∙Authorization and evaluation of schools.Size: The IB works with 3227 schools in 141 countries to offer the three IB programs to approximately 930,000 students with more than 50,000 teachers, 5000 examiners and around 400 staff in 12 IB offices worldwide.Programmes: The IB offers three programmes for students aged 3 to 19. The programmes can be offered individually or as a continuum by IB World Schools.∙The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3-12 started in 1997 and is now offered by 790 IB World Schools in 92 countries.∙The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11-16 started in 1994 and is now offered by 888 IB World Schools in 81 countries.∙The Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 to 19 started in 1968 and is now offered by 2,261 IB World Schools in 139 countries.(Source - , April 2011)IB Diploma Programme Curriculum∙The curriculum contains six subject groups together with a core made up of three separate parts. Students study six subjects selected fromthe six subject groups (usually one from each subject group).∙Normally three subjects are studied at higher level (courses representing 240 teaching hours), and the remaining three subjects are studied at standard level (courses representing 150 teaching hours).∙In addition, Diploma students write a 4,000 word extended essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge, and complete a number of creativity, action and service (CAS) projects. These are core requirements and are central to the philosophy of the Diploma ProgrammeIB Diploma Curriculum: Six Subject GroupsTHE CORE:Theory of Knowledge - an internally and externally assessed interdisciplinary component which is designed to explore and critically examine the different concepts of knowledge found in the various subjects and cultureExtended Essay – an externally assessed, independent research assignment of 4,000 words in one of the six subject areas. This is one of the ways in whichIB Diploma Programme students can specialize in a certain subject area and prepare for university studies.Creativity, action, service (CAS) –participation over the two years in creative, physical and service activities in the local community. The CAS requirement allows students to gain real-life experience beyond the classroom.IB Diploma Programme Curriculum at UllensLast Updated (Sunday, 08 May 2011 13:55)Students must select six subjects - one subject from each group(except group 6) and one additional subject from any groups 1- 4. Three subjects in higher level and three subjects in standard level.What makes IB uniqueIt is a continuum of education, consisting of three programmes for students aged 3 to 19.It is reputed for high-quality international education that has sustained for 40 years.It encourages international-mindedness in IB students. To do this, IB believes that students must first develop an understanding of their own cultural and national identity.It encourages a positive attitude to learning by encouraging students to ask challenging questions, to critically reflect, to develop research skills, to learn how to learn and to participate in community service.It ensures that IB programmes are accessible to students in a wide variety of schools-national, international, public and private.IB Recognition in UniversitiesIB is widely recognized by universities around the world. Most of these institutions have established recognition and extra credit policies exclusively for the IB diploma. The IB diploma is also considered as a passport to higher education and enhances the opportunities for admission to universities worldwide with scholarships. IB students routinely gain admission to some of the best known universities in the world. Recent data from US universities show that there is a very high acceptance rate of IB graduates.For more information on IB recognition:/informationfor/universitiesandgovernments/universi ties/Academic Counseling CenterThere is a separate academic counseling centre at the Ullen School IB Diploma Programme that provides guidance for university admission (university selection, application, TOEFL, SAT and other entrance exams).The academic counseling centre helps students evaluate their abilities, interests, talents and personality in order to develop realistic academic and career goals. Students are also supported to identify their subjects for further studies through interviews, counseling sessions and interest and aptitude assessment tests. There are books and other resources related to college majors and college/university admissions available in the senior school library. The academic counseling office is open to students three days a week for now.The academic counseling centre also invites representatives to school from various universities who are in town to hold an information session for the students and parents. Furthermore, in order to publicize the Ullens School IB graduates the academic counselor is in contact with the admission officers of various universities on regular basis. In addition, the IB university recognition department is always available to provide any support to the IB World School counselors on university admission issues.。